MMH250 - Workplace Counselling and Negotiation

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

MMH350

Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Bruce Hearn Mackinnon

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Andrew Creed

Prerequisite:

For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MMH350
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour class + 1 x 2 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 x 1 hour recorded online class per week, 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit will focus on the development of skills in counselling, negotiation and advocacy activities. It will bring together a number of 'hands-on' applications used in the workplace. These include activities based around current employee relations issues, performance management and other Human Resource Management (HRM) topics. The unit will be based on Australian and American theory and practice. In addition to the literature base, class activities will include case study exercises, negotiation exercises and role plays.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Group of 3) - Essay (2000 words) - 20%

Assessment 2 (Group of 2) - Case Study Report (2000 words) - 20%

Assessment 3 ( Individual) - Reflection Paper (350 words) - 10%

Examination (2 hours) - 50%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

Unit Fee Information

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